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PRIESTLIKE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does priestlike mean?
• PRIESTLIKE (adjective)
The adjective PRIESTLIKE has 1 sense:
1. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood
Familiarity information: PRIESTLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood
Synonyms:
priestlike; priestly
Context example:
priestly dedication to the people of his parish
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